Eric Cantona, Manchester United's legendary forward described by Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and Wes Brown! Let us know what you think about Eric and which legend we should speak about next in the comments *Watch more videos on United legends here: **kzread.info/head/PLceRbn9bmVqmezYSlUyeAbDHv2aqpHqXx*

@mufccharliemufcglazersout

3 жыл бұрын

La god 🙌🏽🤴🏻🙌🏽

@Andycam1973

3 жыл бұрын

Eric Cantona gave us that belief that we could finally win the league. The young lads looked up to him and the fans loved him. I've seen a lot of interviews of Eric and his love for the people of Manchester is genuine. Denis was the King before him and Eric was the King for my generation. 🇾🇪

@Geoff_1975

3 жыл бұрын

great vid fella's. total acess to the CO92. amazing. why is it a dream to have a proper DOF with the legends as ambassadors that help secure the deals we really need?!?! imagine Eric Catona being in the room to show why potential signings should sign for United! or giggs or scholesy or any of our abundant legends who could sell the project for a DOF who only wants United to win everything. Ole needs backing! yes he's inexperienced...yes he's learning on the job but i also bet he's very quickly learned how much our owners don't want to win everything, just secure 4th so the deals keep coming in! long live the King and all the CO92! hopefully one day they'll take over and bring the glory days back again. GGMU!

@TimboSmith

3 жыл бұрын

True club legend. No doubt he helped play a significant role in increasing standards throughout the club, raising the bar, setting the tone for a sustained period of dominance on the pitch

@trinity72gp

3 жыл бұрын

For me my favourite and the best bargain buy Utd ever made 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

Being a kid in the 90s playing football who remembers putting there collar up only because the king did it

@tomwallhead6950

3 жыл бұрын

Guilty

@lothburke2243

3 жыл бұрын

14 a side at the local plastic pitch .. 14 lads with there collar up lol

@buckbumble

3 жыл бұрын

All the time

@CBrackenridge

3 жыл бұрын

I was 23 playing pub league and started doing it lol

@stevengiles4951

3 жыл бұрын

@@CBrackenridge Every six months or so i treat myself to so KZread vids of erics best goals, or best moments, even the Crystal Palace martial arts master class. I'm not saying it wasn't a mental thing to do but fukin ell. Its not the flying kick, its afterwards when he gets over the barriers and jumps into the middle of the Crystal Palace supporters and lets his fists fly. It's only because its Eric that i wasn't surprised he didn't get the sh*t kicked out of him. the other fans just kind of backed off. He was actually nuts but for all the right reasons. He pretty much tried to fight the whole of Galatasary when we went out of a CL game drawing 0-0. He was fuming with their tie wasting tactics and went ballistic. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6qaqLiEZrLFZLA.html Apparently a Police Officer hit him round the back of the head after the fracas on the pitch. Roy Keane says Eric wanted to go back out and find him....passionate guy.. Legend

King Eric is why I love United. I'll never forget that volley during the FA cup final with Liverpool.

@adamwilliams5372

3 жыл бұрын

The most boring game i ever saw! Great goal but awful game

@KryptonitetoallBS

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamwilliams5372 Did you miss the 1995 FA Cup Final then?

@kevintucker5193

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@gropatapouf5998

2 жыл бұрын

And his volley on the awful supporter! That's when I became a United fan

The day they build a statue to Cantona at Old Trafford to Eric Cantona, every United fan, of any generation, will stand before it to pay homage. In my 60 years a fan, I've never seen his like and never will again. All hail King Eric.

@Superman-yr5jv

3 жыл бұрын

I agree it should have been done years ago and he only played for 5 seasons with us 🤷🏼‍♂️.

@mrmc2465

3 жыл бұрын

They could out it next to statues of Eric djemba Djemba and Alexis Sanchez 3 legends

@paulsheridan5693

3 жыл бұрын

45 years now for me and I agree with every word. Transformed us and reminded us to be very proud of ourselves. Man of the people.

@blairmarshall544

3 жыл бұрын

Was he better than scholes?

@Superman-yr5jv

3 жыл бұрын

@@blairmarshall544 think your missing the point if SAF hadn't of signed Cantona the last 20 years wouldn't not have happened the class of 92 wouldn't have been as good or dedicated, look at the who they came through to cantona, Robson, Keane, Hughes, schmeicl all winners but the 1st win was most important 1 and it was only possible because of the influence of Cantona just to help push the club over the line. He changed everything about the club

"You can't win anything with kids". Hansen is actually correct but he forgot one important thing.... You can, if you add Eric Cantona.

My hero growing up

we've had The Law, We've had The King, We've seen The Best!

It's funny Wes Brown is the 4th ex Utd player I have heard state that every time Cantona stepped into a room, the room went quiet due to his presence and star quality. The other 3 being: Robson, Ince and Hughes. This just shows the aura and charisma of Cantona. He stood out like no other. Total legend!

For me the best player I’ve seen in a United shirt if he was there we felt invincible what a legend

@garythompson5316

3 жыл бұрын

So true! I was a young lad in the U S Army and was able to watch at least half of our games every season. Truly felt we were unbeatable when he was on the pitch

@valpoupard4020

3 жыл бұрын

One of the players whom deserved most the fat ‘7’ on his shirt!!

@freestyler1997

3 жыл бұрын

Ronaldo

@darrenrowlands6470

3 жыл бұрын

@@freestyler1997 Cantona different gravy when he was on the pitch you knew we would win

I remember being not pleased when Utd bought Cantona from Leeds. I didn't want a player from that Leeds team at Utd. But my Pal, who was a City fan, said that he was the missing piece for United. And he was right.

Had the privilege of seeing him play. The aura around Eric was unbelievable. God I miss the legend that is Eric. Never forgotten.

We will drink a drink to Eric cantona the king

Aside from the skills, the goals, the influence and the magic of Cantona the player, I just miss the days of men of real grit and integrity in the game. If the Selhurst park Kung Fu kick happened today, the player would just use it to extract a huge transfer deal out of the club. Eric showed real loyalty and huge balls to come back from that better than ever.

@nicklovesjayde

3 жыл бұрын

Ferguson also was integral in Cantona coming back to United. He literally went to France to bring Eric back home. He loved Fergie and Fergie loved him.

Being a Norwegian, you would think Ole has been my favorite United player of all times. And Ole is the number 2 for me, but to me Cantona has always been my favorite player by a clear margin. And I have been a fan for 4 decades. The day he stopped playing for United, has been the worst day ever for me as a United fan.

I was 7 when I heard about Eric and He's still the King.

You'd pay money just to watch him control the ball. Never loved a player in quite the same way 😘👌

@jameltaras411

3 жыл бұрын

Without even looking at it, and it was the best money spent so far

@Jay1898

3 жыл бұрын

I saw him playing beach football after he retired and he was literally head and shoulders above everyone else. This was a few years after he retired. Everything about him was so stylish and class. Exquisite touch. He won the man of the match and got a crate of champagne. He then walked across and gave it to a group of fans who were chanting his name. Pure class.

King Cantona is why I support United. In the 90s in America we didnt get that many games on tv here but seeing him and his skill and how he glided around the pitch set in stone my support. Legend

I became a United fan because of Cantona. The best Manchester United player ever.

@wonjubhoy

3 жыл бұрын

You are entitled to your opinion of course but I don't see how Cantona is better than either Bobby Charlton or Cristiano Ronaldo.

@christopherdewhurst8812

2 жыл бұрын

Love cantaona truly truly great player but not in the same league as George Best who i believe is the greatest player ever. Duncan Edwards was before my time Bobby Charlton said Edwards was the complete player but sadly he died in the Munich air crash. Best played when pitches were awful balls were heavy and defenders could kick you off the pitch but he had everything,

@lfk53

3 күн бұрын

​@@wonjubhoy He is better than Ronaldo in the same way that Diego is better than Messi. Think about what I've said, really think about it.

@lfk53

3 күн бұрын

​@@christopherdewhurst8812True but Eric is a close second to Georgy.

Perfect signing at a perfect time..

He was such a great player I played with him in 2007 in Copenhagen I had a training session with him and he had such quality even though he was retired one of my greatest memory's of my life

One of the greatest to wear the shirt, also had all the time in the world for the fans, autographs and photos where never a problem, some great memories of this legend

Eric was a fotball genius. The United fans loved him too. Bits one of best United players of all time. In my opinion, i remember when United won the. Double in 1994, him and Mark Hughes scored 50 Goals. That season what good. Partnership, ⚽

12 day's of Cantona! Even the chant was the best I ve ever heard. The definition of quality.

The king 👑 nobody to take his crown truly the greatest gg

Loved this one guys. King Eric. Still get goosebumps listening to stories about him.

1966 was a great year for English football...Eric was born!!

Still remember the cross from Phil Neville to Eric in that must win game at St James,s Park V Newcastle and thanks to that goal and the heroics of Schmichael we did. All hail Eric The King.

@rivolinho

3 жыл бұрын

Watched that game on a 21" tv in my mates sitting room with his family and the volume from the tv and the people in the room made it feel like I was at the ground. Great days.

As a foreign fan of United Eric Cantona was the reason i fell in love with the club when i was a kid. Back then Canal+ was known as Filmnet and i remember seeing commercials on it about Premier League where Cantona does the chip and just standa there cool not going berserk after a goal like that. From that moment on i was sold and took United as my fav team outside my home country.

@mariovh

3 жыл бұрын

Filmnet oh man that was ages ago Back in belgium . I have been a United fan since the 70s ....and the ride has been fanTastic ...even in the down years i was rooting for them because once you become a Fan ...it’s for life ...United the most beautiful club in the world together with my home team Club brugge

@alexbojinov

3 жыл бұрын

We got cable TV in my hometown in Bulgaria in 1995 and Filmnet + was my first access to live premiere league football. I knew about Eric only from sports newspapers but finally being able to watch him live on TV was AMAZING! Giggsy was my most favourite player at the time because he was very young and left footed and I was aspiring to be like him but of course Eric was something else. The man has an aura like no one else! I'm 38 now and I still idolise him. What a man, what a legend!

66 was a great year for English football.........Eric was born❤️🔥

@Superhighmellowlofi

5 ай бұрын

lol I remember that billboard

Eric cantona the king still the best birthday ever scoring in is come back game against the scousers October 1st

@spammalina

3 жыл бұрын

I was at the match ... good times!

And I will never forget I went to Irlam to visit my grandparents who run the white horse at the time, and watched the fa Cup final and the King scores that beautiful volley the technique just to get that volley on target was something else there will never be anyone like him again long live King Eric!!!!

Im a 50 year old man, supported united since i was 8...Eric was and still is my footballing idol.... Collars up, the attitude.... And the football, i wasn't there for best, law and Charlton, but i was there for Eric... Thanks for the memories

@kenneththompson8933

3 жыл бұрын

George Best..the King..then Dennis Law...then Cantona.

@alonzoharris608

3 жыл бұрын

Who did you support when you were 7?

@Dylanfielding

3 жыл бұрын

@@alonzoharris608 bananaman

King Eric: a legend's legend. You know you're a legend when legends think you're a legend

Favourite player ever, not cos he was the most skilful but for what he stood for- audacity, passion, inspiration. He was bigger than the game to be honest.

King Éric legend !

Arsenal fan, but Cantona was pure class, as were Giggs and Andy Cole. Worthy rivals, unlike today's social media-obsessed, over-tattooed divas.

@Jay1898

3 жыл бұрын

Well said. Although I am not a fan of Giggs and Cole but I fully agree with the social media obsessed tattooed divas bit!

@Jay1898

3 жыл бұрын

@John Hudson Agreed - Cole is not fit to lace Cantona's boots. You summed it up very well. He was a goal hanger who would miss umpteen chances in one game until he finally scored one. Cantona has the skill, charisma, panache and ability that Cole could not get anywhere near to. He was literally just an overrated goal hanger as you said so well.

@jonnybravo3055

2 жыл бұрын

@John Hudson 👍🏼

@jonnybravo3055

2 жыл бұрын

Topgezzer !! Giggs had an incredible career. What are you taking about ? I agree with the Cole comment though.

@Sledgehammer003

Жыл бұрын

what a great derby the other day tho!

The Rock n' Rolla of English Football ⚽... King Eric 🔥

The undisputed KING! Thanks for the memories.

Quite simply The King, what a player and what a man, born to play for Manchester United and Fergie especially, thanks for so many amazing memories Eric. Please chaps may I post this great story up here? I found this a few weeks ago as it happens, I live in Boothstown, the place where Eric lived at one point (we moved here a while later so I dont know the exact details of Eric's stay here) but this is a wonderful story found on the net: Back in the late 90's I worked at a classical horse stud and german shepherd kennels close to boothstown which is just past worsley.I worked on the dog side of things and a couple of girls worked with the horses.Although I never rode horses myself I often used to tag along,with a dog on a lead,just to be around as the horses were stallions and liable to go nuts at any given opportunity.Also sorry for being un PC but it was also a good chance for a good old fashioned perv.Anyway this one day I went out with one of the girls called Kate and she was riding a fine andalucian stallion called tanaj,we decided to take a short cut through the housing estate in boothstown,it was a very ordinary housing estate 3 bedroom semi detached kind of estate.Eric Cantona came striding up a driveway and started waxing lyrical about the orse,he knew what breed it was and everything he was firing all kinds of questions at kate,I was gob smacked to tell you the truth,Eric was my absolute hero at that time,if i would of spoke I would have said something really daft,I think I let out a mmmm when he stroked the dog and said nice dog.I looked at Erics feet and he was wearing slippers.Tanaj decided that now was the time to have the mother of all turds,right in front of le'king.Eric told us to wait there and buggered back down his driveway only to re-emerge with a bucket and a shovel,he wanted the horse shit for his garden.I remember a lad,must of been his son booting an old casey in the front garden,from where Eric came from he must have been having a kick a bout with his lad.Was one of the most surreal moments of my life.I just couldnt belive that someone like Eric would live in such an ordinary house on such an ordinary street,in an ordinary town like Boothstown.It makes it harder to belive nowadays with footballers buying entire hamlets and building 18 bedroom mansions or the cheshire set with their purpose built pads in prestbury. Oh and that girl Kate on the horse,i married her. 👍👍👍 keep up the great work chaps.

@rivolinho

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. I dont care what enigmatic foreign player arrives at a club today, that kind of thing will not be seen again. Eric was a one off in an era that was a one off.

Eric the king 🤴🏻 cantona 🙌🏽

I've only been to Old Trafford once (in 1994) and there was a huge billboard near the ground saying something like '1966 was a great year for English football. Eric was born.'

I’m from the States. Was 10 years old when I got into the game and fell for Rooney and Van Persie. I then did my research on the club and stumbled upon King Eric. An absolute class player and absolute enigma on the pitch. A club legend and I’m proud to call myself a United fan. GGMU

Eric Cantona is the reason i became a United supporter since '96-'97 and being from 🇨🇦 there wasn't much football on TV back then but when there was it was United and Cantona I fell in love with football and United because of that man LONG LIVE THE KING 👑

Called my first born Eric 18yrs ago, kind of tells you what I think of Eric the king

I love the man more than I love my wife and as much as I love my son...which is quite a lot! I'm 38 and I still idolise him like I did when I was 14 and I first saw him play live on TV. My hero forever! Undoubtedly a folk hero for all United supporters. There will never be another player of such stature, to singlehandedly transform the fortunes of a massive but struggling club and all the players around himself! Superhuman! Oh, we drink, we drink, we drink to Eric, the King, the King, the King, he's the leader of our football team, he's the greatest centre forward that the world has ever seen!

Ohhh ahhh Cantona ohhh ahhh Cantona. Ohh ahh ohh ahhh Cantona

Long live the King Eric. 2 real fan's of United and they know their stuff long live webby and O'Neil

The guy is a legend so lucky to have him play for us. Genius and genuine Superstar on and off the pitch 🙏🏻 Long live Sir Eric 🙌🏼❤

I LOVE THIS CLUB MANCHESTER UNITED 4 LIFE

@WebbyONeill

3 жыл бұрын

💯👊🏻

Eric cantona is the reason why i supported Utd. 👍

@WebbyONeill

3 жыл бұрын

A great reason to start!

Not many players turn around the fortunes of a club like Cantona did.. Before Eric Man u were up there but with Eric they were there. Legend

The Best 7 of All Time

The King

cantona and schmeichel two of the greatest signings ever .

1966 was a glorious year for Manchester United. Eric was born.

Best Cantona performance for me was Vs forest at Old Trafford. 4-1. He commanded that pitch like an emperor.

The best united player ever

Eric the king

Use to love violet when he headed the ball from one end of the pitch to the other.But the stance when Eric scored , and his song at Christmas tops that

Loved Eric! Still do! Give us so many memories and moments of genius. He’s still my favourite player and he probably always will be. Long live the king!!

Always the King❤️

Wow what can I say about eric he was for sure the missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle he bought the best out of all that played with him I was lucky enough to witness his greatness in the 92 93 season god we miss him a complete one of king eric a hero of mine

Maverick of Manchester

Sometimes the word legend is given out too easy but Eric Cantona is truly a legend . I was surprised he retired when he did and he has never and will never be replaced .

Had old Trafford rocking!! Never been the same since

Eric beyond doubt the king!!!!😜

He was The Man...and that still underrates him! A ridiculously charismatic individual. A rare man indeed. Thank you Eric, it was a genuine pleasure watching you do you your thing on the pitch.

During my time watching football, I've never admired a footballer the way I admired King Cantona. He was the complete player. He could kick with both feet, physically tough, skilful, with plenty of pace, create goals, help out in defence, great passer of the ball, great football brain and a clinical finisher. He was a class act on the pitch. When he was on the pitch, 9 times out of10, you knew you couldn't loose.

long live the King...King Eric will forever Man. United King..

I’ve never seen Man U play live or had ever been to old Trafford, 10 years ago I drove from London to Manchester for a meeting, I went to old Trafford early in the morning to see the ground it was deserted, I walked through the security bollards and security stopped me and said the ground is closed sorry no access, I said I had driven a long way and had always planned on seeing the ground, security got on his mobile phone next moment I was being waved in and told to go to the shop, they let me in with such a warm welcome, I was blown away by the overwhelming history, there were giant Cantona banners everywhere, it was a strong emotion of which I will always remember. A very special place. Thanks.

Cantona is my all time favourite player, we’ve lost great players but when Eric retired way too early, I was gutted 😞, he was magical he was the complete player, nothing was impossible for the king .. bloody glad he wore the red shirt for us, he is immortal in my eyes.

More than just a footballer, but we still loved watching him on the pitch.

My dad is 68 years old & argues his point to any1 who would listen that eric is uniteds greatest player. Loves him

@Lthhh099

3 жыл бұрын

King Cantona was a different level 😍

@Lthhh099

3 жыл бұрын

Your dad's a United fan so i'm guessing you are too? 🔴👀

@mrm4xim4m

3 жыл бұрын

Love that! And I’d find it hard to argue with him, we have a wealth of amazing proud history but he arrived at a difficult time but perfect to light up our team club and fans for some of the best moments I’ve ever seen on football pitches what a player what a man he was my favourite

Eric Cantona - Dieu ❤️🇾🇪

Hey guys I will never forget the day I met Eric, I was working at man airport & I saw him, there is an aura around this guy, it's magical. He was waiting to board his flight, I walked over to him & splurted out "please can I have your autograph", the guy was so polite & humble what a true gentleman. Favorite player in my time (50yrs) genius.

He was our King Long live the King

I'm 44 years old. Diego Maradona got me into soccer in '86, and Eric Cantona got me into the Premier League in '92 when the games started being televised in the States. Not a United fan, but he was so dominant and a joy to watch. I still religiously watch the Premier League now 30 years later....thank you "King" Eric.

A complete hero of mine. Legendary.

Enough said “The King”

As a kid the Lawman was my hero. I thought the first and last king of Old Trafford then along came King Eric. Amazing

A man with his own demons but what an artist. When he was on the pitch, he raised the standard to another level, and his play would give a buzz better than any drug. There will never be another like him. Go well Eric!

The king 👑 is the reason I love this club with all my heart ❤️👹 long live king Eric

I'm not a Man U supporter but there's no taking anything away from Eric Cantona!

The fact Eric played for Leeds Utd and was loved and adored by Utd fans tells you just how special he was! No1 will ever come close to being the player he was!

92 as kid i played football but had a friend with sky sports. first game see utd eric play. Made me support the team he played.And always utd

I know this vid is about The King, but I always thankful for Wes and John O'Shea. They always there when we need them and always deliver.

I think Webby was on about season 1995/1996 when Eric was scoring wining goals 1-0 against Arsenal & Tottenham en route to the League & FA Cup double. Don’t remember every myself as I was 12/13 that time it’s deffo that season was on about.

Mr Eric Cantona thank you from Manchester

KING

simply the best

Quality video lads. Eric was simply the best. Scored some amazing goals but the one that stood out for me was against Sunderland chipped right into the top corner. Also his comeback game against Liverpool. When we got the penalty you knew he was gonna step up for it. The guy was a genius. 👏🏻

My favourite Man U player along with Giggs, Keane, Olé and Berbatov ... Just loved the guy.

King Eric Cantona. #7 #Legend

Ruthless, always in the right position, took no shit, very talented and a leader. A Manchester United player 👌🏼

A true legend in every sense. A legend to football, to Man United and the game lacks these players and characters! A truly special player and person, THE King!

The 'best thing that happened to English football in 1966' poster captured this genius of the game. May we find the next king.

> Eric walks in stark naked Gaffa: Look at Eric lads, that's what you call style! > Applauses all around

very intelligent player

Éric is my name, l'm French and my number was the 7. How l could 't like the king. ❤

Wow il never forget the feel around the club after signing eric in 92 93 season he really was the final piece of the puzzle he always come good when needed wow what a team we had then so fond memories of that season